Consider the following argument: "Donald Trump was born in Russia. If a person is born in Russia, then that person is not eligible to be president of the United States. Therefore, Donald Trump is not eligible to be president of the United States." This argument:
A) Is invalid because it is possible for someone to be born in Russia but still be eligible to be president of the United States.
B) Is valid but unsound because it is false that Donald Trump was born in Russia.
C) Is valid but unsound because not everyone knows the rules about who is eligible to be president of the United States.
D) Is invalid but sound because although some people might not know where Donald Trump was born, the premises are still true.

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The argument is valid because if the premises were true, the conclusion would logically follow. However, it is unsound because the premise that Donald Trump was born in Russia is false.

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